By Claralynn Schnell of Contemporary VA Back when I was a kid….that is a sentence that I heard all of the time growing up, I remember rolling my eyes at my parents, assuming they were so old that they had no clue what it was like to be a kid in the 1990’s and that […]

By Claralynn Schnell of Contemporary VA In a day and age where 50% of marriages end in divorce, the reality of co-parenting with a ex-spouse is very real.  The stress and anxiety that can accompany that relationship is also a very real hurdle that many people face on a daily basis.  How do you co-parent peacefully […]

By Claralynn Schnell of Contemporary VA We all know the statistics, kids raised in a two parent home are better off, more successful and generally better off.  However, keeping a marriage together is not always possible.  Here are some classic struggles that kids deal with, tips for making it work and ideas on how to […]

By Claralynn Schnell of Contemporary VA We have all been there, we have all dreaded going into work and feeling the stress of the day before you even get out of bed.  Stress and work seem like 2 verbs that go together.  However, it does not have to be.  There are a few things that […]

By Claralynn Schnell of ContemporaryVa The hectic pace of summer has come to a close as schools across the country have or are starting their school year.  This means early bed times, homework, schedules, sports, extra activities and stress.  The stress of trying to spend time as a family while still accomplishing all of the […]

By Claralynn Schnell of Contemporary VA Do you struggle with social anxiety? Work anxiety? Anxiety of all sorts? Do you find it difficult to control anxiety you may be feeling?  Anxiety is the body’s natural response to danger, an automatic alarm that goes off when you feel threatened, under pressure, or are facing a stressful […]

By Claralynn Schnell of Contemporary VA Do you find that you are struggling feelings of anger with a spouse? The tiny things that they do get on your nerves and you find that you can stand to be in the same room with them? This is typical of any relationship where you spend a lot […]

By Claralynn Schnell of ContemporaryVA Vacation is something we long for, plan for and get crazy excited for! Then vacation comes and you have a blast and feel ready to go back to work.  But then you have kids and go on vacation and realize that it will never be the same again!  Parenting challenges […]

By Claralynn Schnell of Contemporary VA It amazing how one person in our lives can bring us up or tear us down. Friendship is a key part of who we are as human beings.  Friends fill a need within our hearts and souls to be social creatures. 

By Claralynn Schnell of Contemporary VA The 4th of July has passed and I can now rest easy for another year. The fireworks, the crowds, the noise, all things that flash me back to my deployments in Afghanistan.  Each year is easier, each year I struggle less, each year I am prouder of myself for […]